A Broken Angel

Ok the first chapter was a little short sorry about that, I tried to make this chapter longer to make up for it, well anyways thanks for the reviews.

Chapter 2: Memories and Ramen

It was the late afternoon and it had been one week which meant Hinata would be aloud out of the hospital as long as she took it easy and didn't over do it. Hinata felt kind of sad thou, she new her father would not be pleased with her because of her lose to her cousin Neji, she started to worry and think about all the things he would say to her or maybe not say to her, instead he would always have that same look of disappointment he had on his face when he looked at her. She still couldn't help but feel like a failure and new that she would never be able to live up to her fathers expectations. Tears started to stream down her face, she didn't want to cry, she new that it was a sign of weakness, she was a shinobi after all; but sometimes there are times when you just cant hold it in anymore and this was one of those times.

The door opened and in came a smiling Yuuhi Kurenai carrying a clean change of hinatas clothes. Kurenai noticed that Hinata had tears running down her face so she quickly walked over to Hinata put the clothes aside, sat on her bed and gave here a hug and told her that everything would be alright. Hinata started to sob quietly in her sensei's arms.

Hinata new that Kurenai and her team would always be there for her; they were the people most precious to her, the people that would always believe in her no matter what. She started to remember a mission a while back. The first time she realized that these people were the most precious to her.

FLASHBACK

It was her team's first c rank mission. They had to deliver a message to a noble in rock country, unfortunately the whether was horrible, it was raining and windy and very muddy. Hinata was so tired she collapsed in the mud. Kiba ran to help Hinata up, "Hinata are you alright"? Kiba asked with a worried tone while he attempted to grab Hinatas arm until Kurenai grabbed his arm away from her. "Sensei what are you doing? She needs help". Kurenai sighed; she new he wasn't going to like what was coming next. "Listen Kiba, we can't keep babying Hinata all the time, she needs to learn how to stand on her own two feet". With that Kurenai walked over to Hinata. "Hinata get up", Hinata just groaned and then started to sob a little. "Hinata listen to me, you need to understand that Shino, Kiba and I aren't always going to be around to pick you up off the ground, you need to learn how to do it on you own, now get up". Kurenai tried to keep a stern voice but it hurt to see Hinata just lying there, but she new it was for the best.

Hinata tried to pick herself up, she got on her hands and knees, her arms were wobbling and there were tears running down her face. Hinata tried to get on her feet but halfway up she collapsed into her sensei's arms. Kurenai sighed, she new it was going to take a lot of hard work and encouragement for Hinata to truly learn how to pick herself up.

Hinata awoke in a bed with Kurenai sitting next to her. "Um… sen... sei, I'm sorry for not being able to get up, I'm s…sorry that I'm a f…failure". Hinata looked down she didn't want to have to see the same look of disappointment on her sensei as her father would normally give her in a situation like this. "Hinata look at me", Hinata looked up at her sensei, and was surprised to see not a look of disappointment on her face but a small smile on it. "Listen Hinata you're not a failure, I believe in you and so do your team mates, please don't ever forget that; and as for you not getting up, I guess we will have to wait till next time, don't worry in time you will learn how to get up and stand on your own two feet but in the meantime you need to rest". Hinata was shocked, no one had ever spoken to her like that before, a tear ran down her cheek, she wasn't crying because she was sad, she was crying because now she new that some one really did care about her and truly believed in her and didn't see her as a failure. Her sensei hugged her and Hinata drifted off to sleep.

END FLASHBACK

Kurenai hated seeing Hinata like this, she looked just like an angel except a broken angel that she wanted to mend; she just wished she could make all her pain go away, but she knew it wasn't going to be that easy and knew the worst was yet to come. After a few minutes of comforting Hinata, Kurenai was asked to wait outside while Hinata had her last checkup.

Hinata had her last checkup and got dressed and after met Kurenai, Shino, Kiba and Akumaru out in the corridor of the hospital. Kiba came running up to her with Akumaru on his head and gave her a big hug, "glad to see you looking so well Hinata", Kiba said while Akumaru barked, while Shino her gave her a nod, Hinata was trying to choke out a thank you to all of them but found she couldn't because Kiba was hugging her so tightly and she began to blush a bit.

"Ok that's enough Kiba, your going to squeeze her to death soon, anyway lets all get something to eat and then ill take you home to get some rest Hinata".

They all nodded in agreement and made their way out of the hospital to Ichiraku's ramen. Upon them entering the shop they saw Naruto eating a bowl of ramen with a stack of five empty bowls sitting in front of him. They all sat down with Kiba and Kurenai on ether side of him and Hinata and Shino next to Kurenai.

When Naruto noticed them he bellowed out with a mouthful of ramen, "OH, HEY KURENAI SENSEI, SHINO, KIBA, AND HINATA! I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE OUT OF THE HOSPITAL ALREADY, HOW ARE YOU FEELING"!? "Oh u…um I'm alright N…Naruto thanks for asking" Hinata said with a blush on her face. Kurenai noticed the blush and gave a small smirk; she was well aware about her crush on Naruto and hoped that someday she would get the courage to finally be able to tell him about her feelings.

All of them sat and talked and ate ramen until the sun was starting to set. "Hinata I think its about time I took you home to get some rest, the sooner you get all healed up the better". With that they said their goodbyes and Kurenai and Hinata headed towards the Hyuuga compound. Hinata looked down she couldn't bare the thought of facing her father at the moment. Kurenai looked over to Hinata, "Hinata everything is going to be alright and you know if you ever need anything you can always turn to me or Shino and Kiba, you know they love you just like a little sister". "Th…thank you sensei but ill be fine", Hinata said and put a small fake smile on. Kurenai knew it was a fake smile but she didn't want to push the subject any further.

When they reached the gates of the Hyuuga compound they said there goodbyes and Kurenai told Hinata that she would visit her soon. Hinata entered the gates and started for her room when she ran into Neji. "Ah Hinata you are out of the hospital, lord Hiashi said he had something important to talk to you about but he was called on a mission so he wont be back for a few days or so". "Ok, Th…thank you for telling me N…Neji". And with that Hinata bolted to her room and closed the door, feeling grateful to Kami that her father was called on a mission so she wouldn't have to face him yet. Hinata lay on her bed in her train of thought for a few minutes before drifting of to sleep.

Well how do you like my new chapter? Please rate and review! I'll update A.S.A.P.